John Henry Crawford, Victor Santiago Asuncion - Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) Voice Of Rachmaninoff -Cello Works : John-Henry Crawford(Vc)Victor Santiago Asuncion(P) - Import CD

Credits:

John Henry Crawford, Victor Santiago Asuncion

Description:

This album commemorates the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's birth, performed by cellist John-Henry Crawford and pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion. The centerpiece of the album is the "Cello Sonata" dedicated to Rachmaninoff's friend Anatoly Brandukov. The album also includes arrangements of piano pieces and songs, such as "Elegy" and "Romance," that make the most of the expressive power of the cello, allowing the listener to enjoy the richness of Rachmaninoff's musical world. American cellist John-Henry Crawford, whose mother is violinist Laura Crawford, a practitioner of the Suzuki Method, was named the 2019 CRF Classical Recording Foundation Young Artist of the Year, He is already highly acclaimed on Instagram with over 50,000 followers. Victor Santiago Asuncion is a pianist who specializes in chamber music. He has performed with Henry Crawford on his two previous albums, and his playing is breathtaking. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Morceaux de Fantasie, Op. 3~No. 1 Elegie - Moderato
2.12 Romances, Op. 21 No. 7 "How fair this spot"
3.6 Songs, Op. 4 No. 4 "Oh never sing to me again"
4.Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43
5.Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19~Lento - Allegro Moderato
6.Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19~Allegro scherzando
7.Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19~Andante
8.Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19~Allegro Mosso
9.Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
10.Preghiera